The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject:

Name: LITTLE, ROBERT HUGH
Initials: RH
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: Australian Infantry AIF, 17th Bn
Date of Death: 3/5/1917
Age: 36
Additional Information: Son of Nathan and Margaret Jane Little. Born at Stranraer, Scotland.
Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject:

Name: LOCK, ALEXANDER CARRICK
Initials: AC
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 645605
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 54th Bn
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Horace G. D. and Jemima Lock, of County Buildings, Stranraer, Scotland.
Grave Reference: VIII D 14
Cemetery: La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:24 am Post subject:

Name: MORGAN, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number: S/4255
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), 9th Bn
Date of Death: 25/9/1915
Panel Reference: Panel 78 to 83
Memorial: Loos Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (30/8/1917): Intimation has been received that Lance-Corporal James Morgan, Black Watch, son of Mrs McIntyre, 2 Greenval Street, Stranraer, reportedly missing after the engagement at Hill 70 on Sept 25, 1915, is now presumed to have been killed.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:41 am Post subject:

There are two William Morrisons named here. The name also appears on the Ivy Place UF Church memorial and on the St Margaret's Church memorial.

Name: MORRISON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: South African
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 5071
Regiment/Service: South African Infantry, 4th Regt
Date of Death: 24/3/1918
Age: 24
Additional Information: Son of James and Grace Morrison, of 12, Edinburgh Rd., Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panels 95-98
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

and

Name: MORRISON, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 41025
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Bn
Date of Death: 26/9/1917
Age: 28
Additional Information: Son of William Morrison, of Stranraer; husband of Sara McCulloch Morrison, of Park Lane, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Panel Reference: Panel 60 to 61
Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:49 am Post subject:

Name: MCCABE, JOSEPH
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Service Number: 96749
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, 175th Tunnelling Coy
Date of Death: 11/9/1915
Age: 44
Additional Information: Husband of Mary Devlin (formerly McCabe), of 7, Provanhill St., Garngad Rd., Glasgow.
Panel Reference: Panel 9
Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Also named on St Joseph's Church parishioners' War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:58 am Post subject:

Name: MCCANDLISH, SAMUEL
Initials: S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 22162
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers attd (as A/Sjt) Supply and Transport Corps
Date of Death: 12/1/1918
Age: 42
Awards: DCM
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCandlish, of Stranraer; husband of the late Mary Hillen McCandlish, of Greenock, Strathclyde.
Grave Reference: Plot H. Grave 110
Cemetery: Jhansi Cantonment Cemetery

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:03 am Post subject:

Name: MCCANDLISH, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 684010
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry, 87th Bn
Date of Death: 14/8/1917
Awards: DCM
Memorial: VIMY Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (2/8/1917): Sergt William McCandlish, son of Mr R McCandlish, 45 Hanover Street, Stranraer, and late of Ibrox, Glasgow, has received the following letter from the Brigadier-General commanding Canadian Infantry Brigade: - I have much pleasure in congratulating you on the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to you. It is reported to me that during the night of June 8-9 you "showed conspicuous gallantry and high qualities of leadership" in leading your platoon to the attack of a machine gun emplacement. Also that you were able to capture and bring back the machine gun. This is exceedingly good work, and is highly appreciated. With best wishes for your future success."

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:11 am Post subject:

Name: MCCARLIE, A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 241436
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders, 1st/4th Bn
Date of Death: 20/7/1918
Age: 31
Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Sarah McCarlie, of New Luce, Wigtownshire; husband of Helen King Turtle (formerly McCarlie), of Kirkland Cottage, Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.
Grave Reference: VIII D 5
Cemetery: Marfaux British Cemetery

Also named on Leswalt and Stranraer Burgh War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:20 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCLUSKIE, W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 16439
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 8th Bn
Date of Death: 19/9/1918
Grave Reference: III D 1
Cemetery: Doiran Military Cemetery

Also named on St Margaret's Church, Stranraer War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:26 pm Post subject:

Name: MCCLYMONT, WILLIAM
Initials: W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: S/18516
Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 18/10/1916
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 15B
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (16/11/1916):

Also named on St Margaret's Church, Stranraer War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject:

Name: MCDOWALL, HARRY WALTER
Initials: HW
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/5050
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Howe Bn, RN Div
Date of Death: 14/8/1917
Age: 20
Additional Information: Son of Mary Ann McDowall, of 16, Station St., Stranraer, and the late Harry McDowall.
Grave Reference: IX J 5
Cemetery: Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle.

Wigtownshire Free Press (31/8/1917): Mrs McDowall, residing with Mrs McKail, 16 Station Street, Stranraer, has received official intimation from the Admiralty that her son, AB Harry W McDowall, RND, was killed in action in France on 14th August. In a letter, the Chaplain of his Battalion says that death was instantaneous, as a result of a trench mortar thrown by the enemy and that the wounds were chiefly in the legs. He was buried early the following morning at the end of the front trench. Mr McDowall enlisted early in the war, but was rejected owing to his age. In June 1915 he joined the RND and saw good service in the Dardanelles, afterwards being transferred to France. He was invalided home from France at the end of last year suffering from bronchial pneumonia, but recovered from the effects of that, and as again sent to France in the beginning of MAy. He was 20 years of age, and was employed as an apprentice to the butcher trade with Councillor Waddell.

[The report also carries a photograph of AB McDowall]

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:45 pm Post subject:

Name: MCGEOCH, TERENCE
Initials: T
Nationality: Australian
Rank: Private
Service Number: 557
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, 9th Bn
Date of Death: 25/4/1915
Panel Reference 31
Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial

Pte McGeoch's service record indicates that he was born in Stranraer and his next of kin was a Miss K McGeoch of 21 Dalrymple Street, Stranraer.

Also named on St Joseph's Church parishioners' War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKENZIE, ROBERT
Initials: R
Nationality: South African
Rank: Private
Service Number: 8092
Regiment/Service: South African Infantry, 4th Regt
Date of Death: 9/4/1917
Age: 33
Additional Information: Born at Kirkcowan. Son of Margaret McKenzie, of 3, Station St., Stranraer, and the late A. W. McKenzie.
Grave Reference: XV N 10
Cemetery: Caberet-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez

Also named on Kirkcowan and Stranraer Parish Church War Memorials.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject:

Name: MCKIE, J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 7206
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 5th Bn
Date of Death: 14/8/1915
Grave Reference: K 29
Cemetery: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.

Also named on Stranraer Parish Church War Memorial.

Mike Morley · Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject:

Name: MCMILLAN, DONALD JAMES
Initials: DJ
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: Clyde Z/2063
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hood Bn, RN Div
Date of Death: 25/5/1918
Panel Reference: Panel 1
Memorial: Pozieres Memorial

Wigtownshire Free Press (6/2/1919): Reported missing on 25th May 1918, now officially assumed killed in action on that date, Donald James McMillan, in his 23rd year, only child of the late Donald McMillan, 85 Melrose Rd, Kirkdale, Liverpool, and nephew of the late Mr and Mrs John Gracie, of Taylor's Parks, Lewis Street, Stranraer.